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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1955
Page
6
Carpenter’s Son Becomes World Figure in Wisdom
A quotation from Matthew 13 55 is cited on a December 239 1955 page noting Jesus as the carpenter’s son with Mary’s kin James Joses Simon and Judas and his famed psychological insight enabling fishermen and peasants to become world figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
James
Joses
Simon
Judas
Matt
Socialism Discredited Says Oxford Scholar on Labor Trends
Prof Lionel Robins of Oxford University argues nationalization did not boost worker responsibility and that production statistics from 1945 to 1950 show output declined. He cites the British coal industry suffering under socialist rule due to lack of worker pride in production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel Robins
Oxford University
Youth Can Be Bugged If You Have An Idea
In Cleveland an 18 year old boy was fined 15 dollars and ordered to pay 27.65 dollars damages after he collided with an unsuspecting automobile while trying to dash across a busy street. No injuries were reported, the car likely bore the brunt of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Editorial Digest Critique of Byrd on Foreign Aid Use
The Petersburg Progress Index questions Senator Byrd’s claim that billions have been wasted in foreign aid. It cites Denmark and Britain disbursements, critiques aid to influence voters, and argues military aid to allies persists amid a recharged cold war while other aid remains questionable charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Harold Stassen
Britain
Geneva
United States
Texas school board chief declares lefties are made not born
A Wheeler County Texas school board president after a three year study concludes left handed people are made, not born. H M Wiley cites interviews with over 17 000 Texans as the basis for the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas School Board
H.M. Wiley
Wheeler County
Tex
Texas
Right handedness urged for children from birth study
The article discusses Wiley's view that left handedness is a habit formed in early life, not inherited. He notes times of turmoil increase left handedness and urges mothers to teach right handedness from infancy, aligning with daily tools and gadgets designed for right use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley
Chamber head named. court upholds GE firings. Christmas lighting winner
Philip F. Gabler named manager of the Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce. A federal court upheld General Electric’s right to fire workers who refused to answer Congressional questions on communism espionage and sabotage. E E B Brengle Jr won first in the annual Christmas lighting contest. Little Miss Louise Wilson recovers from a tonsil operation at Winchester Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip F. Gabler
Winchester-Frederick County
Chamber of Commerce
General Electric Company
E. E B. Brengle, Jr
Frederick Avenue
North Korean Reds Gauge Gap in UN Front in Korea
U S Eighth Army spokesman reports a three mile dent in the United Nations front in east central Korea. Norfolk Virginia District Corps of Engineers to add about 300 employees to oversee the military construction program in that district. Betty Jean Martin to wed William Ray Neurdenburg in engagement notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 8. Eighth Army
United Nations
Eastcentral
Korea
Norfolk Virginia
Corps of Engineers
John C. Martin
Betty Jean
William Ray Neurdenburg
William Neurdenburg
Nelsons Host Wedding Party for Miss Dorothy Mae Wilson
Mr and Mrs H F Nelson hosted a wedding party at their home for the marriage of Dorothy Mae Wilson to Mitchell Boyd Speid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Nelson
Dorothy Mae Wilson
Mitchell Boyd Speid
Miss Fannie Baker Weds Holly Dunlap in Naval Era
Miss Fannie D. Baker daughter of the late Josiah Baker married Mr Holly R. Dunlap. For the first time in Naval Academy history a midshipman faced a court martial for hazing a fellow student. Lt Commander L M Nulton served on the Naval Board during the trial. Mr D R Eskey hosted his niece Miss Etta Eskey of Sherrard West Virginia as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie D. Baker
Josiah Baker
Holly R. Dunlap
Naval Academy
L. M. Nulton
Naval Board
D. R. Eskey
Etta Eskey
Sherrard
W. Va
Letter to the Editor on the Gray Report and church state
Genevieve Clark Thomson of Clarke County argues for support of the Gray Report while urging civility in public discourse. She condemns clergy involvement in politics, cautions against hostility toward public schools, and calls all Americans to study the U.S. Constitution and the Supreme Court's role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Report
Strength For The Day By Earl L. Douglas DD
Lenin predicted Marxism would infiltrate religion by downplaying the supernatural and stressing state and economic themes. The piece argues churches increasingly treat sermons as lectures on politics and psychology, urging a return to pure religion. The author asks readers to preach think and practice religion and nothing but religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl L. Douglas DD
Lenin
Rainfall Totals and Averages by Month 1912 1954
The record shows past 24 hour rainfall ending 8 30 today none for December. It lists December to date 0 26 inches and year to date 37 19 inches. Average annual rainfall over 42 years 36 04 inches with monthly averages provided for 1912 1954 including January 2 50 February 1 95 March 2 95 April 3 11 May 3 92 June 3 89 July 3 73 August 3 82 September 2 66 October 3 24 November 2 59 December 2 51.
Ultrasonic Therapy for Muscles and Aches In Health Guide
Ultrasound waves relieve muscle pain and spasms and aid bursitis periarthritis and capsulitis. Treatments run six to twelve sessions five to fifteen minutes daily, using direct oil application or water conduction. Some cases link poor circulation to thyroid issues, but this is uncommon.
How's Your I Q A Memory Genius Quiz
A quiz outlines a 10 day test with 100 questions on memory, science, history and language. It asks about Bandello’s influence on Shakespeare, a San Francisco Bay prison, Bible acts, dying intestate, cobalt to cobalt 60, Hoosier capital, sense of smell, radio weather effect, Gunter phrase usage, and Morse’s what hath God wrought inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteo Bandello
San Francisco Bay
Radam
Hoosier
Gunter
Morse
Did Calvin Coolidge take oath twice as president
The article notes Coolidge took a first oath in Vermont after Harding’s death by his father Col John Coolidge a notary public. A later oath was administered in Washington by Justice A Hoehling of the DC Supreme Court, following questions of authority. It also explains the handling of dead letters by the Post Office and their timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
James Madison
Kentucky
Thomas Jefferson
New England
Supreme Court of
Iowa
United States Supreme Court
Wisconsin
Congress
Dred Scott
Taney
Supreme Court
Abraham Lincoln
Calvin Coolidge
Harding
Mr. Coolidge
Vermont
Col
John Coolidge
U. S
Daugherty
Col. Coolidge
Washington
A. A. Hoehling
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Early assembly line precursors in 19th century carriage works
Roy Bramson reports Newhall Carriage Works in Connecticut produced a finished carriage each hour using power driven machinery and standard parts on an assembly line. An English firm of the era built railroad freight cars and assembled them, showing early line production concepts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Bramson
Connecticut
Newhall Carriage Works
Late sleigh ride returns to shore with Wade and Lora
After a long supper the party rides home along the Shore road under a bright moon. Lora grows drowsy in Wade's embrace as Adam watches from the sleigh. March brings mud to Staten Island while Mrs. Tyler clings to banished routines and the household frays advertise lessons in care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora
Wade
Kill van Kull
Jersey Shore
Adam
Serena
Lora Forces Confined Mrs Tyler into Bed and Back Rub
In a tense scene, Lora orders Mrs. Tyler from the bed to a chair and applies firm control. The frail old woman resists as Lora promises a painful yet restorative treatment. The moment ends with Lora planning a back rub and warning against fainting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellie
Lora
Mra Tyler
Mrs. Tyler
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